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Jean Sibelius

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Jean Sibelius (/sɪˈbeɪliəs, -jəs/; Swedish pronunciation (help·info)), born Johan Julius Christian Sibelius (8 December 1865 – 20 September 1957), was a Finnish composer and violinist of the late Romantic and early-modern periods. He is widely recognized as his country's greatest composer and, through his music, is often credited with having helped Finland to develop a national identity during its struggle for independence from Russia. The above text from the Wikipedia article "Jean Sibelius" text is available under CC BY-SA 3.0.